From the race archive. Charleston Harbor ship race, 14 July 2023
6 ships. One daily race. Harbor Mouth to Fort Sumter.
OLIVIA MAERSK
Passed the window at 21:19 · Heading out to sea →
MSC ANSHIKA VI
The final order
Fastest course time wins. Race score compares her time with what her conditions, size and class expected.
| # | Boat / daily W–L | Last 5 places | Closing odds | Course time ↑ | Expected | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | MSC ANSHIKA VI↙ In · 4–6 W–L | 21376 | —Chance published with the pick field | 07:37Finished 05:15 | 09:32115 s ahead | +1.4Winner |
| 02 | MAERSK DENVER↙ In · 6–23 W–L | 21433 | —Chance published with the pick field | 07:43Finished 03:30 | 09:24102 s ahead | +1.3Handicap figure |
| 03 | MAERSK IOWA↗ Out · 13–40–3 W–L | 12741 | —Chance published with the pick field | 08:41Finished 18:47 | 09:1937 s ahead | +0.4Handicap figure |
| 04 | MSC ANSHIKA VI↗ Out · 4–6 W–L | 21376 | —Chance published with the pick field | 10:08Finished 13:52 | 09:4325 s behind | -0.3Handicap figure |
| 05 | NORTHERN MAJESTIC↙ In · 10–21–1 W–L | 16152 | —Chance published with the pick field | 10:16Finished 21:04 | 10:4630 s ahead | +0.3Handicap figure |
| 06 | EVER FAITH↗ Out · 2–20 W–L | 41352 | —Chance published with the pick field | 10:20Finished 02:16 | 09:5129 s behind | -0.3Handicap figure |
| 07 | WAN HAI 721↗ Out · 1–7 W–L | 74933 | —Chance published with the pick field | 10:21Finished 14:33 | 09:5724 s behind | -0.3Handicap figure |
| 08 | TAYMA EXPRESS↙ In · 2–9 W–L | 14772 | —Chance published with the pick field | 10:38Finished 14:32 | 09:2573 s behind | -0.8Handicap figure |
| 09 | EVER FAME↙ In · 0–10 W–L | 75367 | —Chance published with the pick field | 10:39Finished 14:16 | 09:2079 s behind | -0.8Handicap figure |
| 10 | MAERSK DENVER↗ Out · 6–23 W–L | 21433 | —Chance published with the pick field | 10:42Finished 18:00 | 09:3567 s behind | -0.7Handicap figure |
| 11 | MAERSK IOWA↙ In · 13–40–3 W–L | 12741 | —Chance published with the pick field | 14:41Finished 04:44 | 09:30311 s behind | -2.8Handicap figure |
How the scoring works
The day’s race in each class is won by the lowest actual elapsed time between the two gates. Ties inside the timing register’s floor — one second at the window, two seconds in the archive — are ties, and every co-winner is named.
Race score is the handicap figure. It compares her actual time with the expectation for her class, direction, size, draught and the current she ran in; positive means better than expected. It is shown beside every boat as “vs expected” and it decides nothing. Figures are ranked at full precision and published to one decimal, so two boats showing the same decimal are not necessarily tied.
Odds are fair fractional odds for the chance of posting the fastest time in this field, with the same probability shown as a percentage. The stored probability is the canonical number; the fraction beside it is a rounded label. No stake, no prize.
Open handicap
Fastest course time wins. Race score compares her time with what her conditions, size and class expected.
| # | Boat / daily W–L | Last 5 places | Closing odds | Course time ↑ | Expected | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | OLIVIA MAERSK↙ In · 1–1 W–L | 31 | —Chance published with the pick field | 07:30Finished 03:39 | 10:05154 s ahead | +1.7Winner |
| 02 | OLIVIA MAERSK↗ Out · 1–1 W–L | 31 | —Chance published with the pick field | 08:02Finished 21:19 | 09:0159 s ahead | +0.7Handicap figure |
| 03 | TAMPA TRIUMPH↗ Out · 3–9–1 W–L | 12213 | —Chance published with the pick field | 09:20Finished 05:36 | 09:5434 s ahead | +0.4Handicap figure |
| 04 | APOLLON HIGHWAY↙ In · 11–11 W–L | 11111 | —Chance published with the pick field | 13:14Finished 09:38 | 10:36158 s behind | -1.7Handicap figure |
How the scoring works
The day’s race in each class is won by the lowest actual elapsed time between the two gates. Ties inside the timing register’s floor — one second at the window, two seconds in the archive — are ties, and every co-winner is named.
Race score is the handicap figure. It compares her actual time with the expectation for her class, direction, size, draught and the current she ran in; positive means better than expected. It is shown beside every boat as “vs expected” and it decides nothing. Figures are ranked at full precision and published to one decimal, so two boats showing the same decimal are not necessarily tied.
Odds are fair fractional odds for the chance of posting the fastest time in this field, with the same probability shown as a percentage. The stored probability is the canonical number; the fraction beside it is a rounded label. No stake, no prize.
Points rule
A correct pick earns 100 divided by the probability accepted when it was saved, so a 25% selection earns 400 points. A wrong pick earns zero and nothing is deducted. A tied first place divides the award between the co-winners. A withdrawn boat, a void contest or a late pick earns zero and is labelled void, not incorrect. Points are recognition only: no money, no entry fee, no cash value. No stake, no prize.
The stare down
Flyby 400
400 m zone · Ranked by elapsed time, lowest first · One row per craft
Window timing only · Today, this week and all-time